10.0 Booking.com

Adrienne, (US)

• A fantastic break from the hustle and bustle of Ipanema/Copacabana/Leblon!

• We had a lovely stay! Stuart and Mauricio were excellent hosts - very attentive and willing to speak with us while also very sensitive to whether we wanted to interact or do our own thing. They were even kind enough to offer us a ride to Ipanema, as they were heading in that direction, too. Their dogs were an extra bonus - two sweet little hosts in their own right!

• Nothing! If I had to make one observation, I'd recommend describing the rooms' differentiators in more detail. When we booked, there were two rooms left to choose from. They were both lovely rooms, but the one I didn't pick was on a higher floor and therefore would have been the one to get since we prioritize the view. The one I did select was the one to get if we had prioritized privacy, since it stood alone with no neighbors. To be fair, the room descriptions had different photos, but until I saw the property in person I didn't conceptualize the difference, so perhaps describing each room's strengths (and relative floors) could avoid confusion for future guests. Otherwise, we had a perfect stay!